STARCASTLE was one of the popular and well-respected bands of the American prog of the 70's. This band was known for their YES influenced epochs in the seventies. This band contained tight epic instrumentation with the somewhat dreamy and fantasy lyrics/singing of Terry Luttrell. Their singer has a Jon ANDERSON-like kind of voice, the vocal perfection beloved by American bands and an instrumental sophistication. The music was original in terms of composition lyrics and performance. Read more

Feb 24, 2011

The Last Stage is a compilation of unreleased Budgie tracks, mostly from the early-to-mid eighties. Many of these tracks were intended to be released on the followup to 1982's Deliver Us From Evil, a followup that never saw the light of day. There was another track that was supposedly meant to be on the album, it was called "Beautiful Lies", unfortunately it never made it to "The Last Stage"
Recorded at the Rockfield Studios, Monmouth and Woodside Studios, Monmouth between 1979 & 1985.

Tracklist:
1. Love Is When You Love
2. House Of A Sinner
3. Same Old Sad Affair
4. Signed Your Own Fate
5. Hard Luck
6. Living With Another Man
7. You Ain't Got Love
8. Renegade
9. Sweet Fast Talker
10. Wait Till Tomorrow
11. Rock Your Blood
12. Nutbush City Limits
13. Can't Get Up In The Morning
14. Heaven In Your Eyes
15. Picture On A Screen
16. Victim

Feb 18, 2011

The Peruvian band We All Together, though unknown beyond a core cluster of cultists, was among the prime exponents of Beatlesque pop/rock in the early '70s. Led by singer and frequent composer Carlos Guerrero, who (along with some other members) had been in the Peruvian rock band Laghonia, they released two albums (singing in English) in the first half of the '70s. These were fashioned after the lighter side of the late-'60s Beatles, particularly in the vocal harmonies, melodic tunes and sophisticated arrangements blending keyboards, acoustic guitars and electric guitars in a graceful manner. Although Lennon, McCartney, and for that matter, Harrison's influence, show up in We All Together's work, they had more of an affinity for McCartney's engaging melodicism than for the other members of the Fab Four, to the point of covering some obscure, early McCartney solo tunes. On their second album, they also reached into some British progressive rock riffs, although the Beatle vibe remained dominant. With the exception of Badfinger, they may have been the best band of their time to play in an avowedly Beatlesque style.

Feb 16, 2011

Vocal jazz-rock with funk and prog elements, but without brass and woodwind section, recorded in '75. With Werner Vogt (ex-member of Virus) on bass, George Kochbek on keyboards and Mickie Stickdorn on drums. The two bonus tracks are from the Vlotho festival LPs '76 and '77.

Feb 15, 2011

PROSPER was born in Bottrop, a town situated in the northwestern part of the german Ruhrgebiet which is dominated by an eponymous coal mine. The band's story began 1973 as PROSPER I with heavy line-up changes. Jürgen Pluta (keys) was a co-founder but soon went to WALLENSTEIN to play the bass. Evert Brettschneider (guitar) and Matthias Geisen (bass) were early members to form a constant line-up and to reduce the name to PROSPER. They were later followed by Friedhelm Misiejuk (drums, percussion), Fritz A. Frey (guitar, vocals) und Ernst Müller (keys). This five musicians finally produced the self-released, very professional and diversified debut 'Broken Door' from 1975...Read more

Feb 13, 2011

1. Stand Up And Be Counted
2. For The People
3. As Long As You Feel Good
4. Waiting For The Big Break
5. Precious Love
6. Smile
7. Maybe You Do
8. Down, Down, Down
9. Woolie
10. Everyday Of My Life
11. The EndBonus track:
12. Recover (single)

Feb 12, 2011

This was the 1st, and last, album to be recorded by the Gary Moore Band (which featured Moore on vocals and guitar, Pearse Kelly on drums and percussion and John Curtis on bass). Moore’s guitar playing is absolutely sublime. However, to those that love his bluesy stuff, you mightn’t like this album because it was done at a time when Moore thought that to be a great guitarist you had to be fast.
With only six tracks on this CD you’d be forgiven for thinking that 1973’s Grinding Stone was an EP. In fact, it’s a stupendously brilliant LP. This was at a time when Gary Moore had grown out of his bluesy roots and this was the start of a good long time doing rock. One of the special things about Moore is his unwillingness to do the same thing twice. Throughout his career he has played classical, blues, jazz, and in 1973, Hard Rock guitar. All of it exceptional.

Feb 8, 2011

Stray trod a fine line between hard rock, underground prog, and harmony-driven boogie. Mudanzas was their fourth album, released in May 1973. It's ambitious string & bass arrangements gave it a more commercial edge than their earlier releases, and it duly became their biggest selling album.